Display apparatus for vehicle and vehicle having the display apparatus

ABSTRACT

A display apparatus for a vehicle includes a display part installed at a front surface of a center fascia of the vehicle to display an image, a housing for supporting the display part, and a driving part for moving the housing in a upper side and a lower side direction with respect to the center fascia.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority to Korean PatentApplication No. 10-2015-0000190, filed on Jan. 2, 2015 with the KoreanIntellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporatedherein by reference.

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a display apparatus fora vehicle, and a vehicle having the display apparatus, and moreparticularly, to a display apparatus mounted on a vehicle to displayinformation to a passenger, and a vehicle having the same.

BACKGROUND

A vehicle may be provided, at a driver seat thereof, with a displayapparatus that can display various pieces of information.

The display apparatus provides information about a path to a destinationfrom an origin, and information about a current location of the vehicle.In addition, the display apparatus may playback music or video, receiveterrestrial broadcasting signals or satellite broadcasting signals thatare then displayed through a screen of the display apparatus, andprovide information about the state of the vehicle or information foruser convenience, such as weather and news.

The conventional display apparatus for a vehicle is provided with asingle display installed at a center fascia thereof. Meanwhile, sincevarious types of information are displayed by the display apparatus, andtechnologies of inputting information by touching a display part havebeen developed, a need for a large-scale display arises.

In recent years, a display apparatus having a dual display function hasbeen developed to keep up with such a need. The display apparatus isprovided at an upper side of a center fascia thereof with a display partused for navigation, and at a lower side of the center fascia thereofwith a display part used for displaying images and music.

However, such a display structure displays designated information oneach display part, so there is a limitation in displaying desiredinformation for each state of the vehicle. In addition, the displaystructure is provided with displays at separated areas, respectively,which causes difficulty in representing information in a large-scaledscreen.

Meanwhile, there is a display apparatus having a large-scaled displaypart that occupies most of the area of the center fascia. However, whennavigation is displayed while driving, the navigation information may bedisplayed outside of a driver's vision, putting the driver at risk. Inaddition, the center fascia is short of space for installing otherapparatuses except for the display apparatus, which causes difficulty inensuring a space which is assigned a function having a higher priority(for example, a space in which an emergency lamp switch or an airconditioner switch is installed). In addition, this structure ends upcausing a coarse interior, degrading the aesthetic quality of thevehicle interior.

Accordingly, there is a need for a technology removing the aboveconstraints while displaying various types of information using alarge-scaled screen.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

Therefore, it is an aspect of the present disclosure to provide adisplay apparatus for a vehicle capable of applying a large-scaleddisplay part to a center fascia and ensuring flexibility in use in astop state and in a driving state, and a vehicle having the same.

Additional aspects of the disclosure will be set forth in part in thedescription which follows and, in part, will be obvious from thedescription, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.

In accordance with one aspect of the present disclosure, a displayapparatus for a vehicle includes a display part, a housing and a drivingpart. The display part may be installed at a front surface of a centerfascia for the vehicle to display an image. The housing may beconfigured to support the display part. The driving part may beconfigured to move the housing in a upper side and lower side directionwith respect to the center fascia.

The display part moved upward may be provided to be further upright thanwhen moved downward.

A surface of the housing which faces the center fascia may have a curvedsurface bulged in an upper side and lower side direction.

The display apparatus may further include a connection part connectingthe housing to the driving part, wherein the connection part may beprovided so as to be tiltable upward and downward.

The driving part may include a motor, a rotating shaft rotated by adriving force of the motor, and a nut member provided to move in anupper side and lower side direction by rotation of the rotating shaft.

The rotating shaft may be coupled to the nut member through a ball screwcoupling scheme.

The display apparatus may further include a connection part, wherein theconnection part allows a distance between the housing and the drivingpart to be varied, the connection part provided to be tiltable upwardand downward.

In accordance with another aspect of the present disclosure, a vehicleincludes a main display part that is installed at a front surface of acenter fascia of the vehicle provided between a driver seat and anassistant seat, the main display part installed so as to movable upwardand downward with respect to the center fascia.

The main display part moved upward may be provided to be further uprightthan when moved downward.

In a state in which the main display part is moved upward, the maindisplay part may protrude upward of an upper end of the center fascia.

A surface of the main display part which faces the center fascia mayhave a curved surface bulged in a upper side and lower side direction,the center fascia may have a curved surface recessed to correspond tothe curved surface of the main display part, and the main display partmay be provided to be slidable on the recessed curved surface of thecenter fascia.

The main display part may include a center panel that traverses the maindisplay part in a width direction of the main display part, and the maindisplay part moved upward may be divided by the center panel into anupper display part and a lower display part.

The main display part may move upward in a driving state of the vehicle,and the main display part may move downward in a stop state or a parkedstate of the vehicle.

The main display part may move upward and downward depending on at leastone condition from among a motion of the vehicle and a position of agear.

The center panel may be provided with a display part.

The vehicle may further include a cluster that is installed on a portionof a dash board in front of the driver seat and an assistant seatdisplay part that is installed on another portion of the dash board infront of the assistant seat, wherein the cluster, the center panel andthe assistant seat display part may be integrally formed with eachother.

The main display part moved upward may be provided to be further uprightthan when moved downward, and the center panel may be spaced apart fromthe main display part.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other aspects of the disclosure will become apparent andmore readily appreciated from the following description of theembodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings ofwhich:

FIGS. 1 to 3 are diagrams illustrating the interior structure of avehicle having a display apparatus for a vehicle in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 1 is a perspectiveview illustrating a display for a vehicle in a first operation inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, and FIG. 2 is aperspective view illustrating a display for a vehicle in a secondoperation in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure,and FIG. 3 is a plan view seen from a driver's perspective;

FIG. 4 is a plan view illustrating a main display apparatus in a firstoperation;

FIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a main display apparatus in a secondoperation;

FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a screen configuration of a centerpanel in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating the direction of a driver's sightlineand an angular extent of a scene displayed by a display part when a maindisplay apparatus performs a first operation;

FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the direction of a driver's sightlineand an angular extent of a scene displayed by a display part when themain display apparatus performs a second operation;

FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating a main display apparatus inoperation in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, inwhich FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view illustrating a main displayapparatus in a first operation, and FIG. 10 is a cross sectional viewillustrating a main display apparatus in a second operation;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a main display apparatusshown from a rear perspective;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a structure in which ahousing is tiltably connected;

FIG. 13 is a plan view illustrating a display apparatus for a vehicle ina first operation in accordance with another embodiment of the presentdisclosure; and

FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating a display apparatus for a vehicle ina second operation in accordance with another embodiment of the presentdisclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the embodiments of the presentdisclosure, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein like reference numerals refer to like elementsthroughout.

FIGS. 1 to 3 are diagrams illustrating an interior structure of avehicle having a display apparatus for a vehicle in accordance with anembodiment of the present disclosure, in which FIG. 1 is a perspectiveview illustrating a display for a vehicle in a first operation inaccordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, FIG. 2 is aperspective view illustrating a display for a vehicle in a secondoperation in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure,FIG. 3 is a plan view seen from a driver's perspective, FIG. 4 is a planview illustrating a main display apparatus in a first operation, andFIG. 5 is a plan view illustrating a main display apparatus in a secondoperation.

A display apparatus in accordance with an embodiment of the presentdisclosure may be installed in a vehicle. The following description willbe made in relation to a display apparatus installed in a vehicle as anexample.

The vehicle represents various apparatuses designed to transport anobject, for example, a human, a substance or an animal, from an originto a destination. The vehicle may include an automobile travelling on aroad or a track, a vessel moving on the sea or river, and an aircraftflying in the air.

In addition, the vehicle travelling on a road or a track may be moved ina predetermined direction according to rotation of at least one wheel ofthe vehicle, and the vehicle includes a tricar, a four-wheel drive car,a construction machine, a two-wheeled car, a prime mover apparatus, abicycle and a train travelling on a track.

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, an inner front side of the vehicle isdivided into a front window glass 50 provided at a front of the vehicle,a pair of side window glasses 51 provided at sides of the vehicle and apillar 18 provided between the front window glass 50 and each of theside window glasses 51. Description of an inner rear side of the vehiclewill be omitted.

Included at an inside of the vehicle are a seat 10 on which a passengersits, a dash board 20, a cluster 21 disposed on the dash board 20, asteering wheel 24 manipulating a running direction of the vehicle, acenter fascia 25 on which a control panel for an audio apparatus and anair conditioning apparatus are disposed, a gear box 40 positionedbetween a driver seat and an assistant seat, and an arm rest 41positioned at a rear of the gear box 40 and on which a driver's arm maybe placed.

The seat 21 may be a driver seat on which a driver is seated, anassistant seat on which a fellow passenger is seated and a back seatpositioned at an inner rear portion of the vehicle. Meanwhile, dependingon the type of a vehicle, the existence of the assistant seat and theback seat, the position or existance of the back seats and the number ofthe back seats may be changed.

The cluster 21 may be positioned at a front of the steering wheel 25 soas to be viewed by a driver with a minimum change of a sightline whiledriving. On the cluster 21, a tachometer, a speedometer, a coolantthermometer, a fuel gauge, a turn signal indicator, a high beam, awarning lamp, a seat belt warning lamp, an odometer, a driving detectionrecorder, an automatic transmission selection lever indicator, a dooropen warning lamp, an engine oil pressure warning light and/or a lowfuel warning light.

In addition, the cluster 21 may be implemented in a digital scheme. Sucha digital type cluster displays information about the vehicle andinformation about a driving state as an image.

The steering wheel 24 is an apparatus configured to control a runningdirection of the vehicle, and includes a rim grasped by a driver and aspoke connected to a steering apparatus of the vehicle and connectingthe rim to a hub of a rotating shaft for steering. According to anotherembodiment of the present disclosure, the spoke may be provided withvarious apparatuses, for example, a manipulation button to control anaudio apparatus.

The center fascia 25 is positioned at a portion of the dash board 20between the driver seat and the assistant seat, and is provided with thecontrol panel on which a plurality of buttons are disposed to adjust theaudio apparatus, the air conditioning apparatus and a heater of theseats. On the center fascia 25, a vent and a cigar jack may beinstalled. In addition, the center fascia 25 is provided with a terminalapparatus configured to receive information from a user and output aresult corresponding to the received information, for example, anavigation apparatus. Meanwhile, the audio apparatus and the navigationapparatus may be integrally formed with each other as anaudio-video-navigation (AVN) apparatus.

The audio apparatus may include an operation panel provided with aplurality of buttons that perform various functions. The audio apparatusprovides a radio mode providing a radio function and a media modeplaying an audio file stored in various types of storage media. Thebuttons formed on the operation panel of the audio apparatus includebuttons providing functions related to the radio mode, buttons providingfunctions related to the media mode, and buttons used for the two modesin common.

The navigation apparatus is an apparatus configured to calculate thecurrent position of the vehicle by receiving position information fromsatellites through a plurality of global positioning systems (GPS),display the calculated current position that is map-matched on a map,perform a path search from the calculated current position to adestination according to a predetermined path search algorithm based ondestinations received from a user, display the searched path matched ona map, and guide a user to the destination according to the path. Thenavigation apparatus is located in the center fascia 25 of the vehicle,or may be supportedly installed on the dash board 20.

The air conditioning apparatus adjusts the temperature, the humidity,and the cleanliness of air inside of the vehicle and the flow of airinside the vehicle to maintain a pleasant environment in the vehicle.The air conditioning apparatus may be located in the center fascia 25 ofthe vehicle. In addition, the air conditioning apparatus may include atleast one vent to discharge air conditioned air.

The gear box 40 may be provided with operating apparatuses that aremanipulated by a driver while driving. In general, the gear box isprovided with a transmission lever for a transmission of the vehicle,and input apparatuses for executing various apparatuses of the vehicle,operating a control module of the vehicle, or operating execution ofcontrol apparatuses of the vehicle. In this case, the input apparatusmay be implemented by various schemes, for example, buttons, a knob or atouch recognition part.

The vehicle includes gesture recognition parts 61 and 62 that mayrecognize a gesture of a user, check an operation command correspondingto the recognized gesture, and output the checked operation command toan electronic apparatus. The gesture recognition parts 61 and 62 arepositioned on the center fascia 25 and on a portion of the dash board20, respectively, but the position of the gesture recognition partsaccording to the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the vehicle may further include a power generation apparatus,a power transmission apparatus, a travelling apparatus, a steeringapparatus, a braking apparatus, a suspension apparatus, a gearshiftapparatus, a fuel apparatus, and a front left wheel, a front rightwheel, a rear left wheel and a rear right wheel.

In addition, the vehicle may further include various safety apparatusesfor the safety of a driver and/or a passenger. The safety apparatusesmay include an air bag control apparatus to ensure the safety of adriver and an assistant upon a collision of the vehicle, and anelectronic stability control (ESC) for controlling the posture of thevehicle upon acceleration or cornering of the vehicle.

In addition, the vehicle may selectively further include a detectorpart, such as a proximity sensor to sense an obstacle or another vehicleexisting at a rear side or a lateral side of the vehicle, a rain sensorto sense the rainfall possibility and/or the rainfall, a temperaturesensor to sense the indoor/outdoor temperature, a wheel speed sensor tosense the speeds of a front left wheel, a front right wheel, a rear leftwheel and a rear right wheel, an acceleration sensor to senseacceleration, a yaw rate sensor to sense a yaw rate and a gyro sensor tosense the posture of the vehicle.

The vehicle includes an electronic control unit (ECU) to controloperations of a power generation apparatus, a power transmissionapparatus, a travelling apparatus, a steering apparatus, a brakingapparatus, a suspension apparatus, a gearshift apparatus, a fuelapparatus, various safety apparatuses and various sensors.

In addition, the vehicle may selectively include electronic apparatuses,such as an air conditioning apparatus, a lighting apparatus, anavigation apparatus, a heater for seats (that is, a resistive wire), ahands-free apparatus, a GPS, an audio apparatus, a Bluetooth apparatus,a rear side camera, a charging apparatus for an external terminal, or ahi-pass apparatus that are installed for convenience of a driver.

In addition, the vehicle may selectively include electronic apparatuses,such as a sun roof opening/closing apparatus to automatically open andclose a sun roof, a door opening/closing apparatus to automatically openand close a door, or a window glass opening/closing apparatus toautomatically open and close a window glass.

The vehicle may further include a starting button to input an operationcommand to a starting motor (not shown). That is, the vehicle operatesthe starting motor (not shown) when the starting button is turned on,and drives an engine (not shown), which is a power generation apparatus,through the operation of the starting motor.

In addition, the vehicle may further include a navigation apparatus, anaudio apparatus, an interior lighting apparatus, a starting motor and abattery (not shown) for supplying electronic apparatuses with a drivingpower by being electrically connected to the electronic apparatuses. Thebattery is charged by using an in-vehicle generator or using power ofthe engine while driving.

The vehicle in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosureincludes the cluster 21 provided at a front of the driver seat 10, anassistant seat display part 22 provided at a front of the assistantseat, a center panel 23 provided between the cluster 21 and theassistant seat display part 22, and a main display part 110 provided onthe center fascia 30.

At least one of the cluster 21, the assistant seat display part 22, thecenter panel 23 and the main display part 110 may include a displaypanel that represents an image by receiving a digital signal.

In addition, the at least one of the cluster 21, the assistant seatdisplay part 22, the center panel 23 and the main display part 110 maybe a touch panel that receives a touch signal of a user while displayingan image. Accordingly, a driver may execute an icon represented on thedisplay apparatus or invoke a menu by touching a screen of the displaypanel.

In addition, various manipulating apparatuses may be provided around thecluster 21, the assistant seat display part 22, the center panel 23 andthe main display part 110. The manipulating apparatus may include abutton, a knob, a touch pad or a gesture input sensor. For example, bypressing a button, rotating a knob, inputting a touch signal to a touchpad or inputting a gesture, such as waving a hand, a manipulation signalmay be input.

The cluster 21 may display items that need to be checked by a driverwhile driving. In general, a tachometer, a speedometer, a coolantthermometer, a fuel gauge, a turn signal indicator, and a high beam orvarious warning lamps may be displayed on the cluster 21.

In addition, on the cluster 21, a map and navigation may be displayed.For example, a drive path to a destination may be schematicallydisplayed through a direction indication sign, so that a driver isintuitively informed of the path.

Meanwhile, the cluster 21 in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure may represent operation information through thedisplay panel, different from the conventional cluster that displaysinformation through an analog display apparatus. For example, a needleand gauge of the tachometer and various warning lamp icons may bedisplayed by digital signals.

A main display apparatus 100 including the main display part 110 may bean Audio-Video-Navigation (AVN) apparatus. Accordingly, the main displayapparatus 100 may display various images, or play music by beingconnected to a speaker installed in the vehicle, or display drivinginformation through the navigation system.

In addition, the main display apparatus 100 may be a head unit displayapparatus. Accordingly, the main display apparatus 100 may controlvarious image apparatuses and audio apparatuses installed in the vehiclein addition to the cluster 21 and the assistant display unit 22.

In addition, the main display apparatus 100 may be connected to the ECU.Accordingly, the main display apparatus checks various types ofinformation related to the state of the vehicle and driving of thevehicle, executes or stops functions of the vehicle, and adjusts varioussetting values related to driving of the vehicle. For example, the maindisplay apparatus 100 may perform various functions, such as serving toadjust the temperature of inside the vehicle by executing the airconditioning apparatus, to display an air pressure measured through theair pressure sensor, or to adjust settings of the suspension apparatus.

The assistant seat display part 22 may be located in a portion of thedash board 20 at a front of the assistant seat.

The assistant seat display part 22 may work with the main display part110. Accordingly, a person seated on the assistant seat may check thesame image as the image displayed on the main display part 110 throughthe assistant seat display part 22, and by manipulating the assistantdisplay part 22, manipulate the main display part 110.

In addition, the assistant seat display part 22 may be provided todisplay an image different from that displayed on the main display part110. For example, when the main display part 110 displays a screen inwhich the air conditioning apparatus is set, the assistant seat displaypart 22 may display an image or music.

Meanwhile, the assistant seat display part 22 may exchange informationwith the main display part 110. For example, information about adestination input through the assistant seat display part 22 may bemoved to the main display part 110 and displayed. Similarly, theassistant seat display part 22 or the main display part 110 may exchangeinformation with the cluster 21.

The center panel 23 may be provided between the cluster 21 and theassistant seat display part 22. The center panel 23 is installed at afront of the center fascia 30, and is installed to traverse the maindisplay part 110 in a width direction of the main display part 110. Inthis case, the center panel 23 is installed to block a portion of themain display 110, and in order to minimize the blocked portion of themain display part 110, the center panel 23 may be provided in the formof a band having a small width in a vertical direction.

When seen from a position of a passenger, a screen area of the maindisplay part 110 may be divided by the center panel 23. The divisiondoes not mean spatially separating the main display part 110 such thatthe main display part 110 is provided with a separate display panel, butmeans a division of the main display part 110 due to blocking by thecenter panel 23.

The main display part 110 may include an upper display part 111 providedat an upper side of the center panel 23 and a lower display part 112provided at a lower side of the center panel 23. The upper display part111 and the lower display part 112 display may different images,respectively. For example, when the upper display part 111 displaysnavigation information, the lower display part 112 may display audio,video or information about settings of a vehicle.

The upper display part 111, which is provided at a position that isclosest to a driver's visual field oriented forward while driving,displays information that is required while driving. For example, theupper display part 111 may be provided at a position higher than anupper surface of the dash board 20, and display navigation and varioustypes of information.

The lower display part 112 may have a screen larger than a screen of theupper display part 111. Accordingly, various types of information aredisplayed on the lower display part 112, compared to the upper displaypart 111. For example, information about a vehicle, video and audioinformation, information about a map, and information about asurrounding area of the vehicle may be displayed on the lower displaypart 112.

Meanwhile, the upper display part 111 and the lower display part maydisplay different screens depending on the state of the vehicle. Thestate of the vehicle may include a short stop state or a parked state, astop state and/or a driving state. For example, the upper display part111 display information about setting a destination when the vehicle isin a short stop state or a parked state, and display information about asurrounding of the current location of the vehicle when the vehicle isin a stop state, and display information regarding a path guide when thevehicle is in a driving state. In addition, the lower display part 112displays information about setting the vehicle when the vehicle is in ashort stop state or a parked state, and displays information about asurrounding of the current location of the vehicle when the vehicle isin a stop state, and displays information about an air conditioningapparatus and media when the vehicle is in a driving state.

The center panel 23 may include a center display part. The center panel23 is positioned above the center fascia 30, and protrudes forward ofthe main display part 110 (toward the driver seat 10, toward a rear ofthe vehicle), providing superior visibility. Accordingly, the centerpanel 23 may display information having a high priority, or may beprovided to manipulate a function having a high priority.

The center panel 23 may display information about a function that isfrequently used or needs to be used in an emergency situation. Forexample, the center panel 23 may display information about a clock, anemergency lamp, an air conditioning apparatus or a currently replayedmedia.

In addition, the center panel 23 may display notification informationwhile driving. For example, Turn by Turn (TbT) changes, content about arunning safety or a warning by navigation may be displayed on the centerpanel 23.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the center panel 23 may be provided at acenter thereof with an emergency lamp. Since the emergency lamp has ahigh frequency of use both in a stop state and in a driving state, theemergency lamp is disposed on the center of the center panel 23 thatensures superior visibility and easy access. Meanwhile, not shown in thedrawings, the emergency lamp provided on the center panel 23 may beimplemented as a hard key or a physical key.

In addition, the center panel 23 displays a function that variesdepending on a user's setting. In addition, when a plurality of piecesof information is displayed, the position at which the information isdisplayed may be set to vary.

FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating a screen configuration of a centerpanel in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.Referring to FIG. 6, the center panel 23 may display a digital clock, ananalog clock and/or media information in a running fashion. Therespective pieces of information may be simultaneously displayed oralternately displayed according to an operation of the user. Inaddition, the center panel 23 may provide a stop watch function, or maydisplay the temperature of oil or the temperature of cooling water.

Meanwhile, a hard key or a physical key may be installed around thecenter panel 23. In this case, the center panel 23 may conceptuallyinclude an area on which a display panel is provided and a panelconnecting the cluster 21 to the assistant seat display part 22.

Meanwhile, the center panel 23 may be formed as transparent.Accordingly, contents displayed on an area of the main display part 110in which the center panel 23 overlaps the main display part 110 in afront and rear side direction are exposed to a passenger.

In addition, the center panel 23 and the area of the main display part110, in which the center panel 23 overlaps the main display part 110 ina front and rear side direction, may be provided to display the samecontents. Accordingly, the passenger may identify information that iscontinuously displayed over the upper display part 111, the center panel23 and the lower display part 112.

Meanwhile, the center panel 23 may be an additional display partdisposed between the cluster 21 and the assistant seat display part 22.In addition, the cluster 21 and the center panel 23 may be integrallyformed with each other, or the assistant seat display part 22 and thecenter panel 23 may be integrally formed with each other.

In addition, the cluster 21, the center panel 23 and the assistant seatdisplay part 22 may be integrally formed with each other. In this case,the integral forming may represent that a panel is provided in a unifiedstructure, and respective display parts are provided on the panel, andmay represent that a panel is provided in a unified structure and eventhe respective display parts are integrally formed with each other. Whenthe display parts are integrally formed with each other, the cluster 21,the center panel 23 and the assistant seat display part 22 aredistinguished based on the position in which the display parts areprovided and the types of information represented by the display parts.

The main display part 110 in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure may be provided to be moved in an upper side andlower side direction. For example, the main display part 110 may beslidably coupled to the center fascia 30. In addition, the main displaypart 110 may be coupled to the center fascia 30 through a liftstructure, an arm structure or a link structure, so as to be movable inan upper side and lower side direction. In addition, the coupling methodof the main display part is not limited thereto, and may be implementedin various methods for performing an up and down movement.

The following description will be made of an embodiment of the presentdisclosure including the main display part 110 and the center panel 23.However, the present disclosure may include an embodiment in which thecenter panel 23 is omitted or the center panel does not block thedisplay area of the display part 110.

FIGS. 1, 3 and 4 illustrate a state in which the main display apparatus100 performs a first operation. In this case, the first operationrepresents that the main display is moved downward.

In the first operation, the main display part 110 is not divided, andshown below the center panel 23. In this case, the main display part 110is moved downward such that the main display part 110 has no areablocked by the center panel 23, or such that the main display part 110is blocked by the center panel 23 but has no area exposed upward of thecenter panel 23. In the drawings, the main display part 110 is moveddownward such that an upper end portion of the main display part 110 isblocked by the center panel 23.

By preventing the main display part 110 from being exposed upward of thecenter panel 23, the sightline of the passenger is prevented from beingdispersed. Depending on situations, a part of an upper portion of themain display part 110 may be exposed upward of the center panel 23 todisplay some information. For example, the exposed part may provide awarning or a notification to a user by colors or flickering.

In addition, a part of an upper portion of the main display part 110exposed upward of the center panel 23 may display no information. Inthis case, the exposed part represents a black screen, which does notdisperse the sightline of the passenger.

The first operation state represents a state in which power is turned onbut an engine is not started. In addition, the first operation state mayrepresent a state in which the vehicle is in a stop state, for example,the driver puts a gear lever in a neutral position (N), or the driversoperates a brake for a predetermined period of time or above whilekeeping the gear lever in a driving position (D).

The first operation state requires a low level of attention for a driverto look forward of the vehicle. Accordingly, the first operation statemay display detailed information that requires a driver's attention, andmay provide a great amount of various types of information. In addition,in the first operation state, the driver has no difficulty in enteringinformation by touching the main display part 110. Accordingly, thefirst operation may execute various functions that need a driver'sinput.

For example, in the first operation state, the main display part 110positioned below the center panel 23 may display information aboutsetting the vehicle, information about setting various media includingaudio and video, map information or private information about a user. Inaddition, the main display part 110 may display information byconnecting to the internet or in association with a portable terminal ofa passenger.

FIGS. 2 and 5 illustrate a state in which the main display apparatus 100performs a second operation. In this case, the second operation mayrepresent a state in which the main display part is moved upward.

In the second operation state, the main display part 110 is displayed bybeing divided by the center panel 23. In this case, a portion of themain display part 110 positioned above the center panel 23 is referredto as the upper display part 111 and a portion of the main display part110 positioned below the center panel 23 is referred to as the lowerdisplay part 112 as described above.

The center panel 23 spatially divides the main display part 110, so thatthe upper display part 111 and the lower display part 112 displaydifferent information from each other. In addition, the upper displaypart 111 and the lower display part 112 are spaced apart from each otherby a height of the center panel 23, thereby having a superior visualeffect of separation.

The second operation state represents a state in which the vehicle is inwhile driving, for example, a driver puts a gear lever in a drivingposition (D), and operates an accelerator. In addition, such a state mayinclude a driver putting a gear lever in a driving position (D), andoperating a brake for a predetermined period of time or below.

The second operation state requires a high level of attention for adriver to look forward of the vehicle. Accordingly, required informationfor driving the vehicle is displayed on the upper display part 111.Since the upper display part 111 is disposed at a position which is theclosest to the driver's forward sightline, so that required informationis delivered without disturbing a running safety.

The upper display part 111 displays brief information that may bescanned with a glance, and simple and important information. Forexample, information about driving is displayed on the upper displaypart 111. For example, the upper display part 111 may display navigationinformation, or a notification indicator or a warning indicator whiledriving.

The lower display part 112 requires a line of sight longer than thatrequired for the upper display part 111. However, the lower display part112 has a screen larger than that of the upper display part 111, andthus the lower display part 112 displays information that may bedisplayed in the first operation state. In addition, the lower displaypart 112 may provide a screen in which a driver sets a driving conditionor sets an air conditioning apparatus.

In addition, the lower display part 112 may display navigationinformation displayed on the upper display part 111 with more precision.For example, upon approaching a crossroads, a path displayed on theupper display part 111 may be insufficient for delivering preciseinformation to a user. In this case, the lower display part 112 maydisplay an enlarged map of the crossroads and a path for a destination,so that the driver is provided with precise information about the path.

In addition, in the second operation state, the driver has difficulty inentering information by touching the main display part 110, which mayput the driver at risk. Accordingly, the driver may input a signal byusing a gesture.

A driver having a medium build and/or size has difficulty in reachingthe center fascia 30 while putting his/her back on the back of the seateven by stretching his/her hand. Accordingly, when a touch input isused, in order to manipulate the main display part 110 using a touchinput, the driver needs to tilt his/her torso forward while driving.This prevents a running safety. However, if the driver inputs anoperation signal by using a gesture, the driver may naturally operatethe main display part 10 with his/her back located on the back of theseat.

In addition, when a touch input is used, in order to manipulate the maindisplay part 110 using a touch input, the driver needs to gaze at themain display part 110 while driving until a desired icon is touched.This causes the driver to spend a long time without looking forward,thereby decreasing running safety. However, if the driver inputs anoperation signal by using a gesture, the driver may input signals whilelooking forward.

A gesture recognition unit 61 for operating the main display part 110may be provided below the center fascia 30 or at the gear box 40. Theposition below the center fascia 30 or the position of the gear box 40corresponds to a position at which a driver is able to input a gesturesignal using a natural hand motion while looking forward. Meanwhile, agesture recognition unit 62 for operating the assistant seat displaypart 22 may be provided below the assistant seat display part 22.

In addition, the gesture recognition unit 61 for operating the maindisplay part 110 may be provided to be exposed in a state in which themain display part 110 is moved upward, and may be provided to be blockedin a state in which the main display part 110 is moved downward.

In the first operation state, the driver does not need to look forward,so a desired command is sufficiently input only by a touch input.However, in the second operation state, the driver looks forward, so agesture input is needed. For this reason, the gesture recognition unit61 is provided to be exposed in a state in which the main display part110 is moved upward.

Meanwhile, a region of the gesture recognition unit 61, which is exposedwhen the main display part 110 is moved upward, may be provided to havevarious functions. For example, the region is provided with anaccommodation space, or with a slot to which a mobile device isconnected, or a slot into which a memory card, such as a SD card or amedia, such as CD is inserted.

Referring to FIGS. 7 and 8, a change in angle of the main displayapparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 7 is a side view illustrating thedirection of a driver's sightline and an angular extent of a scenedisplayed by a display part when a main display apparatus performs afirst operation, and FIG. 8 is a side view illustrating the direction ofa driver's sightline and an angular extent of a scene displayed by adisplay part when the main display apparatus performs a secondoperation.

The main display part 110 in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure provides a different angle of view between the firstoperation and the second operation. In particular, an angle of a surfaceof the main display part 110 with respect to a vertical direction isvaried. The angle of view represents an angle formed between a line ofsight viewed by a driver and a plane of the main display part 110.

If the angle of view deviates outside a predetermined range, definitionand brightness, that is, a visibility may be lowered. Accordingly, thedirection of the line of sight of a user and the direction of the planeof the main display part 110 need to be provided to be kept withinpredetermined allowable angular range. However, when the direction ofthe line of sight is perpendicular to the direction of the plane of themain display part 110, light reflected from the main display part 110causes the visibility to be lowered. Accordingly, the main display part110 is disposed to have an angle of view within a predetermined range.

The main display part 110 in the second operation state is provided tostand further upright than when in the first operation state. That is,the main display part 110 in the first operation is positioned furthertilted down compared to in the second operation state.

In the first operation state, the driver does not need to look forward.Accordingly, the line of sight of the driver tends to be orienteddownward. Accordingly, even if the degree of uprightness of the maindisport 110 is small, (almost lying down horizontally), the angle ofview of the driver does not deviate from the reference range.

However, in the second operation state, the driver, who has been lookingforward, shifts the line of sight downward without bowing the driver'shead downward to look at the upper display part 111. Accordingly, onlywhen the degree of upright of the main display part 110 is great, thevisibility of the upper display part 111 is secured. However, it shouldbe understood that if the upper display part 111 is disposed in avertical position, the visibility is lowered as described above.

Meanwhile, the first operation state requires a great number of touchinputs performed by the driver. Accordingly, the main display part 110needs to be disposed at an angle in which the wrist has less of aburden. When the main display part 110 is disposed lying down, the wristhas less of a burden. However, the further the main display part 110 islying down, the further the user's head needs to be bowed, which causesa burden on the user's neck. Accordingly, the main display apart 110should be disposed at an angle at which both of the neck and the head ofthe user experience less of a burden.

In addition, when compared to the second operation state, in the firstoperation state, the main display part 110 is positioned adjacent to thedriver, so that a reach zone is easily ensured.

The main display apparatus 100 in accordance with an embodiment of thepresent disclosure, in a short stop state, in a stop state or in aparked state, is disposed tilted at an angle in which the user performsan easy touch input and a superior visibility is ensured even with theuser's neck slightly bowed downward. In addition, the main display part110 may be tilted to maintain a predetermined angle of view with respectto a direction of forward sightline. That is, the inclination of themain display part 110 may be adjusted according to the condition of thevehicle.

Hereinafter, a structure of the main display apparatus 100 in accordancewith an embodiment of the present disclosure is described.

FIGS. 9 and 10 are diagrams illustrating a main display apparatus inoperation in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, inwhich FIG. 9 is a cross sectional view illustrating a main displayapparatus in a first operation, and FIG. 10 is a cross sectional viewillustrating a main display apparatus in a second operation. FIG. 11 isa perspective view illustrating a main display apparatus shown from arear.

The main display apparatus 100 may include the main display part 110, ahousing 141 supporting the main display part 110, a driving part 130moving the housing in an upper side and lower side direction, and aconnection part 142 connecting the housing 141 to the driving part 130.

The main display apparatus 100 is installed on the center fascia 30.Although the main display apparatus 100 is illustrated as including themain display part 110 that is elongated in a height direction on thedrawing, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, themain display apparatus 100 may include the main display part 110 that iselongated in a width direction along the shape of the center fascia 30.

The main display part 110 may be provided to perform a touch input whiledisplaying an image. For example, the main display part 110 may includea touch panel.

The main display part 110 may be provided to provide a large-scaledscreen. Accordingly, a bezel between an edge of the main display part110 and an edge of the housing 141 is provided to be small. Differentfrom the drawing, a manipulating apparatus, such as a button or a knob,may be provided at a periphery of the main display part 110.Accordingly, a user may input a signal by touching the main display part110 and also may input a signal by pressing or rotating the manipulatingapparatus.

Meanwhile, the main display part 110 is not limited to a large-scaleddisplay, and may be applied to various sized displays. That is, the maindisplay part 110 may be applied to a display of 7 inches or 8 inches ingeneral use.

The housing 141 may be slidably coupled to the center fascia 30. Forexample, the housing 141 may move up and down while having a rearsurface thereof in contact with the surface of the center fascia 30.However, the housing 141 may move up and down while spaced apart fromthe center fascia 30 by a predetermined distance or distances.

The rear surface of the housing 141 may include a curved surface thatbulges. In addition, the center fascia 30 may include a curved surfacethat is recessed to correspond to the shape of the rear surface of thehousing 141. In this case, the curved surface formed on the housing 141may be provided in an arc shape having a constant curvature.

Since the housing 141 moves along the curved shape surface of the centerfascia 30, an angle of the main display part 110 with respect to theupper side and lower side direction (the degree of uprightness) mayvary. In the drawings, the main display part 110 is illustrated ashaving an angle thereof with respect to the vertical direction thatdeceases as the housing 141 moves upward.

Meanwhile, in the drawings, the main display part 110 is illustrated ashaving the angle thereof gradually changing, but according to anotherembodiment of the present disclosure, the angle may be rapidly changed.For example, the main display part 110 having been kept at an anglecorresponding to the first operation state while moving upward may berapidly changed to an angle corresponding to the second operation state,when entering the second operation state. Conversely, the angle of themain display part 110 may be changed to an angle corresponding to thesecond operation state while the main display apparatus 100 is movingupward, and the main display part 110 keeping the changed angle is movedupward to enter the second operation state.

The driving part 130 operates to move the housing 141 up and down. Forexample, the driving part 130 may convert a rotational motion to atranslation motion.

The driving part 130 may include a motor 131, a rotating shaft 134rotated by a rotary force of the motor 131, and a nut member 135 movedup and down according to a rotation of the rotating shaft 134.

In addition, the driving part 130 may further include a decelerationpart 132 that may adjust a ratio of a rotating speed of the motor 131and a rotating speed of the rotating shaft 134. For example, as for themotor 131 with a low rotating speed and a great force (a great torque),the deceleration part 132 that has a low deceleration ratio may be usedto increase the speed of the nut member 135 performing translation.Accordingly, the main display part 110 may be changed between the firstoperation state and the second operation state in a rapid fashion.Conversely, as for the motor 131 with a high rotating speed and a smallforce (a small torque), the deceleration part 132 that has a highdeceleration ratio is used to increase a force applied to the nut member135. Accordingly, a force sufficiently great to move the main displaypart 110 up and down is provided even if the weight of the main displaypart 110 is increased when the screen is enlarged.

In addition, the user may adjust the moving speed of the main displaypart 110 by changing the deceleration ratio of the deceleration part132.

In addition, a coupler 133 may be interposed between the motor 131 orthe deceleration part 132 and the rotating shaft 134 of the driving part130 to transfer a rotation motion. The coupler 133 may be implementedusing a generally known product, so a detailed description thereof willbe omitted.

The rotating shaft 134 may be coupled to the nut member 135 through aball screw coupling scheme. That is, a screw thread is formed on anouter surface of the rotating shaft 134, and a screw threadcorresponding to the screw thread of the rotating shaft 134 is formed atan inner surface of the nut member 135. In addition, a plurality ofballs are interposed between the rotating shaft 134 and the nut member135 so that friction between the rotating shaft 134 and the nut member135 is reduced and a force is prevented from being lost whiletransmitted. In addition, the nut member 135 is prevented from beingrotated, so as to be moved up and down according to rotation of therotating shaft 134.

In addition, the driving part 130 may be fixed to a fixing panel 70provided inside the center fascia 30 by a support part 137 including afirst support part 137 a, a second support part 137 b and a thirdsupport part 137 c. The support 137 (137 a, 137 b and 137 c) may befixed to the fixing panel 70 at one side thereof, and configured tosupport the driving part 130 at the other side thereof. For example, themotor 131 and the deceleration part 132 are supported by the firstsupport part 137 a, and both ends of the rotating shaft 134 aresupported by the second support part 137 b and the third support part137 c. In this case, the coupler 133 may be interposed between the firstsupport part 137 a and the second support part 137 b.

In addition, the driving part 130 may further include a connection block136 that is coupled to the connection part 142. One side of theconnection part 142 is coupled to the housing 141, and the other side ofthe connection part 142 is coupled to the connection block 136. That is,the housing 141 may be coupled to the driving part 130 via theconnection part 142 and the connection block 136, and may be movedaccording to an operation of the driving part 130.

In addition, the connection block 136 is fixed to an outer side of thenut member 135, to prevent the nut member 135 from being rotated. Forexample, the connection block 136 is integrally fixed to the nut member135, and has one surface that faces the fixing panel 70. Accordingly,the nut member 135 is prevented from being rotated together with therotating shaft 134, so that the nut member 135 performs up and downmovement.

Meanwhile, the nut member 135 and the connection block 136 areintegrally formed with each other. In addition, the connection part 142may be coupled to the nut member 135.

Although the rotating shaft 134 and the nut member 135 have beenillustrated as being coupled to each other through a ball screw couplingscheme as an example of moving the housing 141 up and down according tooperation of the motor 131, the coupling method is not limited thereto.Accordingly, the housing 141 may be moved by using a worm and a wormgear, or using a spline.

The converting of the rotational motion to the up and down motion isillustrated as an example of moving the housing 141 up and down.Accordingly, the housing 141 may be moved in various driving methods,such as using a cylinder or a magnetic force.

Referring to FIG. 11, a guide rail 144 implemented as a protrusion or agroove may be formed on the rear surface of the housing 141. Althoughnot shown, a groove or protrusion corresponding to the guide rail 144may be formed on one surface of the center fascia 30. The guide rail 144may guide up and down movement of the housing 141.

Referring to FIGS. 9 and 10, the housing 141 may have a distance thereofwith respect to the driving part 130 varied while moving up and down. Inaddition, the housing 141 may have a direction thereof with respect tothe driving part 130 varied while moving up and down. For example, whenthe rear surface of the housing 141 is provided in an arc shape having aconvex curve, an angle formed between a front surface of the maindisplay part 110 and the driving part 130 is changed while the housing141 moves on the one surface of the center fascia 30.

For example, one side of the connection part 142 is fixed to the housing141, and the other side of the connection part 142 is provided to beslidable and tiltable with respect to the connection block 136. Inaddition, the connection part 142 has a length thereof adjustable, and ajoint is provided at the connection part 142 so as to perform tilting.In addition, the other side of the connection part 142 is provided to beslidable with respect to the connection block 136, and the one side ofthe connection part 142 is hingedly coupled to the housing 141.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating a structure in which thehousing 141 is tiltably connected.

Referring to FIGS. 11 and 12, the connection part 142 may include aplate 142 a that is coupled to the housing 141 and a plurality ofconnection bars 142 b that are protruded from the plate 142 a.

For example, the plate 142 a is provided in the form of a panel, and maybe supported by being inserted into the housing 141. The plate 142 acauses an area coupled to the housing 141 to be enlarged, so that thehousing 141 is stably supported. In addition, the plate 142 a has asmall thickness, so that the main display part 110 is provided in a slimstructure.

The connection bar 142 b is provided in the form of a cylinder, andprovided in a pair. The connection bar 142 b may be protruded to theoutside of the housing 141 by passing through a connection partinsertion hole 143 of the housing 141. In addition, the connection bar142 b may be coupled to the connection block 136 while interposing thenut member 135 therebetween. The connection bar 142 b may be insertedinto a hole 136 a formed through the connection block 136, and providedto be slidable with respect to the connection block 136, allowing adistance between the housing 141 and the driving part 130 to be varied.

In addition, the connection bar 142 b is tiltably coupled to theconnection block 136. For example, an inner diameter of the hole 136 aformed through the connection block 136 is greater than an outerdiameter of the connection bar 142 b. In addition, the hole 136 a formedthrough the connection block 136 may be formed in an elongation hole.

The main display apparatus 100 may further include a visor 120 that isprotruded forward of an upper portion of the main display part 110 (adirection toward the driver seat 10, that is, toward a rear of thevehicle). The visor 120 may be integrally formed with the housing 141,and connected to an upper end of the housing 141. In addition, the visor120 may be detachably coupled to the housing 141.

Referring to FIGS. 13 and 14, a display apparatus in accordance withanother embodiment of the present disclosure is described. FIG. 13 is aplan view illustrating a display apparatus for a vehicle in the firstoperation in accordance with another embodiment of the presentdisclosure, and FIG. 14 is a plan view illustrating a second operationof a display apparatus for a vehicle in the second operation inaccordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.

The center panel 25 in accordance with another embodiment of the presentdisclosure is provided to move up and down, and the center panel 25 isslidably provided. FIGS. 13 and 14 illustrate an operation of the centerpanel 25 that is provided to move along rails 21 a and 22 a formed onthe cluster 21 and the assistant seat display part 22, respectively. Thecenter panel 25 may be separated from the cluster 21 or the assistantdisplay part 22, and independently installed on the center fascia 30. Inthis case, the center panel 25 may move up and down along a rail formedon the center fascia 30.

In addition, the center panel 25 may move up and down using variousmethods, rather than the sliding method. For example, the center panel25 may be supported by an arm member or a link member installed on thecenter fascia 30, and moved up and down according to deformation of thearm member or the link member. In addition, the center panel 25 mayadjust a display area of the main display part 110 by being folded orflipped. The method of moving the center panel 25 is not limitedthereto, and may be implemented through various structures.

The center panel 25 may be moved according to a motion of moving handsup or down with the hand folded together. In addition, the center panel25 may be automatically moved according to a driving part such as themotor 131. In addition, the center panel 25 may be manually operated orautomatically operated depending on a user's selection.

Referring to FIG. 13, the center panel 25 may be moved upward when themain display apparatus 100 is in the first operation state. The maindisplay part 110 is moved downward and the center panel 25 is movedupward, so that a display area of the main display part 110 exposeddownward of the center panel 25 is enlarged.

Referring to FIG. 14, the center panel 25 may be moved downward when themain display apparatus 100 is in the second operation state. The maindisplay part 110 is moved upward and the center panel 25 is moveddownward, so that a display area of the main display part 110 exposedupward of the center panel 25, that is, the upper display part 111, isenlarged.

Although the main display part 110 has been illustrated as moving upwardor downward depending on whether the vehicle is in a driving state or ina stop state, the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Forexample, even if the main display part 110 is not moved, the centerpanel 25 may be moved up and down to adjust the exposed display area ofthe main display part 110. That is, even in a state in which the maindisplay part 110 is fixed to the center fascia 30, the size of thedisplay area of the main display part 110 or the display area is dividedby adjusting the position of the center panel 25 up and down.

For example, the center panel 25 may be moved upward when the vehicle isin a short stop state, a parked stated, or a stop state. Accordingly,the display area of the main display part 110 exposed downward of thecenter panel 24 may be enlarged.

In addition, the center panel 25 may be moved downward when the vehicleis in a driving state. Accordingly, the display area of the main displaypart 110 exposed upward of the center panel 25, that is, the upperdisplay part 111, may be enlarged.

Meanwhile, the display apparatus in accordance with another embodimentof the present disclosure may display content on the main display part110 to be varied according to the operation of the center panel 25. Forexample, when the center panel 25 is moved upward, the main display part110 may be set to display entertainment content, such as video or audio.In addition, when the center panel 25 is moved downward, the upperdisplay part 111 may display navigation information and the lowerdisplay part 112 may display a screen provided for changing settings ofthe vehicle, for example, settings of an air conditioning apparatus.

In addition, when the center panel 25 is moved upward and the maindisplay part 110 is divided by the center panel 25, content displayed onthe main display part 110 may be varied according to an operation of thecenter panel 25. For example, in a state in which the center panel 25 ismoved upward, the upper display part 111 is set to replay audio content.When the center panel 25 is moved downward, the upper display part 111may be set to display navigation content.

The center panel 25 may be provided with a center display part. Thecenter display part may display a content that is varied according to anoperation of the center panel 25. For example, the center display partmay be set to display media currently playing when the center panel 25is moved upward, and set to display an emergency lamp and a watch orclock when the center panel 25 is moved downward.

In addition, the center panel 25 may be provided with a hard key or aphysical key. The hard key or the physical key may be provided to serveas a feature key. For example, the hard key or the physical key may turnon/off an emergency lamp or operate an air conditioning apparatus.

Meanwhile, the hard key or the physical key provided on the center panel25 may perform a function that is varied according to an operation ofthe center panel 25. For example, the hard key or the physical keyprovided on the center panel 25 may be set to perform a function relatedto replaying media when the center panel 25 is moved upward. The hardkey or the physical key provided on the center panel 25 may be set toperform a function related to turn on/off an emergency lamp or operatean air conditioning apparatus when the center panel 25 is moveddownward.

As is apparent from the above, the display apparatus for a vehicle and avehicle having the display apparatus can provide a large-scaled screenusing a display part that is provided at a front surface of a centerfascia so as to be movable in a upper side and lower side direction,display different information depending on each state of the displaythat is distinguished into a driving state and a stop state of thevehicle, and flexibly display desired information at a position that issuitable for easy input or superior visibility depending on the state ofthe vehicle.

In addition, in a stop state of the vehicle, a large-scaled screen isprovided and a reach zone is ensured, facilitating a touch input, and ina driving state of the vehicle, the display part is disposed adjacent toa driver's forward sightline, contributing to a running safety.

In addition, the center panel is provided to traverse sideways the maindisplay part mounted on the center fascia, so that a function or controlhaving a high priority can be displayed.

In addition, by being coupled to the center panel, a single display partis visually distinguished into an upper portion and a lower portion, andeach divided portion can display different information, enhancing theconvenience of use.

Although a few embodiments of the present disclosure have been shown anddescribed, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art thatchanges may be made in these embodiments without departing from theprinciples and spirit of the disclosure, the scope of which is definedin the claims and their equivalents.

What is claimed is:
 1. A display apparatus for a vehicle, the displayapparatus comprising: a display part installed at a front surface of acenter fascia of the vehicle to display an image; a housing forsupporting the display part; and a driving part for moving the housingin a upper side and a lower side direction with respect to the centerfascia.
 2. The display apparatus of claim 1, wherein the display partmoved upward is provided to be further upright than when moved downward.3. The display apparatus of claim 2, wherein a surface of the housingwhich faces the center fascia has a curved surface bulged in an upperside and lower side direction.
 4. The display apparatus of claim 2,further comprising a connection part connecting the housing to thedriving part, wherein the connection part is provided so as to betiltable upward and downward.
 5. The display apparatus of claim 1,wherein the driving part comprises a motor, a rotating shaft rotated bya driving force of the motor, and a nut member provided to move in aupper side and a lower side direction by rotation of the rotating shaft.6. The display apparatus of claim 5, wherein the rotating shaft iscoupled to the nut member through a ball screw coupling scheme.
 7. Thedisplay apparatus of claim 3, further comprising a connection part,wherein the connection part allows a distance between the housing andthe driving part to be varied, and the connection part is provided to betiltable upward and downward.
 8. A vehicle comprising: a main displaypart installed at a front surface of a center fascia of the vehicle andprovided between a driver seat and an assistant seat, wherein the maindisplay part is installed so as to movable upward and downward withrespect to the center fascia.
 9. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein themain display part moved upward is provided to be further upright thanwhen moved downward.
 10. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein in a state inwhich the main display part is moved upward, the main display partprotrudes upward of an upper end of the center fascia.
 11. The vehicleof claim 9, wherein a surface of the main display part which faces thecenter fascia has a curved surface bulged in a upper side and lower sidedirection; the center fascia has a curved surface recessed to correspondwith the curved surface of the main display part; and the main displaypart is provided to be slidable on the recessed curved surface of thecenter fascia.
 12. The vehicle of claim 8, wherein the main display partcomprises a center panel that traverses the main display part in a widthdirection of the main display part; and the main display part movedupward is divided by the center panel into an upper display part and alower display part.
 13. The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the maindisplay part moves upward during a driving state of the vehicle, and themain display part moves downward during a stop state of the vehicle. 14.The vehicle of claim 12, wherein the main display part moves upward anddownward depending on at least one condition from among a motion of thevehicle and a position of a gear.
 15. The vehicle of claim 12, whereinthe center panel is provided with a display part.
 16. The vehicle ofclaim 15, further comprising a cluster installed on a portion of a dashboard in front of the driver seat and an assistant seat display partthat is installed on another portion of the dash board in front of theassistant seat, wherein the cluster, the center panel and the assistantseat display part are integrally formed with each other.
 17. The vehicleof claim 12, wherein the main display part moved upward is provided tobe further upright than when moved downward, and the center panel isspaced apart from the main display part.
 18. The vehicle of claim 12,wherein the main display part moves upward during a driving state of thevehicle, and the main display part moves downward during a parked stateof the vehicle.